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Essentials of Management 25-26

Met Office

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24 Jul 2025 at 09:38

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office, a prominent public authority within the central government sector, has successfully completed the procurement process for its "Essentials of Management 25-26" e-learning course. Aimed at managers and aspiring managers in developing countries' national meteorological services, the procurement was carried out directly and below threshold without competition. The main procurement category is services, specifically under the education and training services classification. This contract was signed with Foxstones Training and Learning Ltd on 22nd July 2025, for a contract period beginning on 21st October 2025 and ending on 20th October 2026. The contract holds a gross value of £21,240, involving services to be delivered across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in e-learning and professional training services, particularly those targeting international audiences. With its focus on developing managerial skills in national meteorological services, organisations with expertise in educational content creation and digital training platforms are well-suited to engage in similar contracts. Additionally, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) experienced in delivering specialised training for public sector and government clients are likely to find this market particularly advantageous, given the direct procurement method and the potential for long-term partnerships with government entities like the Met Office.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Essentials of Management 25-26

Notice Description

The Essentials of Management online e-learning course, funded by Met Office VCP and supported by WMO is a long-standing annual activity. The course is aimed at managers and aspiring managers in developing country NMSs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056510
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042587-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£17,700 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
21 Oct 2025 - 20 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Met Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX1 3PB
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Pinhoe
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Foxstones Training and Learning Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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